American Properties Inc., a Columbia-based residential...

INDUSTRY WATCH

January 09, 1994

American Properties Inc., a Columbia-based residential real estate and land development company, said Rose Anne McGarrity has been awarded the RELO Certified Corporate Marketer designation by the International Relocation Network. Ms. McGarrity is director of relocation services for API.

* The Associated Builders and Contractors, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter, elected Daniel J. Scott president for 1994. Mr. Scott is president of Gerald G. Scott & Sons Inc., general contractors. ABC is a construction trade association representing more than 400 member firms in the Baltimore area.

* Boender Associates Inc., of Ellicott City, received a contract to provide surveying and drafting services to the Howard County government during fiscal 1994. This is the sixth year in a row Boender has held this contract.

* Countrywide Funding Corp., a Pasadena, Calif., company with 320 offices in the United States, has opened a branch at 906-G Washington Road in Westminster. Laurie Garriss Smith is branch manager.

* ERA Caton Realty announced that David W. McIlvaine has been awarded the Certified New Home Sales Professional designation by the National Home Builders Association. Mr. McIlvaine is a real estate agent in the company's Ellicott City office.

CALENDAR

* Jan. 9:The Baltimore Woodworking Show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Maryland State Fair Exhibition Hall, 2200 York Road, Timonium. The show will feature the latest in hand and power tools, machinery and supplies. There also will be seminars and free workshops. The cost is $7 for adults. Children 12 and under are free.

* Jan. 10: The Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors will sponsor the course "Real Estate Auctions Today" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in its auditorium at 1501 W. Mount Royal Ave. The cost is $35 for members and $70.

* Jan. 11: The Baltimore Chapter of the Society of Logistics Engineers will hold a workshop titled "Total Productive Maintenance & Commercial Logistics" at the Westinghouse Historical Electronics Museum, 1745 W. Nursery Road. A buffet and tour begins at 5 p.m. The workshop starts at 6 p.m. The fee is $25 a person.

* Jan. 11: Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors will offer the course, "The Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview for Commercial and Residential Licensees" from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 1501 W. Mount Royal Ave. The fee is $35 for members and $70 for nonmembers.

* Jan. 13: The Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors will hold an "Equal Housing/Antitrust" course from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 1501 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. The cost $35 for members and $70 for nonmembers.

* Jan. 18: The Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Maryland will hold a seminar on the fair housing law from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the HBAM headquarters, 1502 Woodlawn Drive, Baltimore. The cost is $33 for members and $43 for nonmembers. Reservations: 265-74000.